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The Department of Anesthesiology is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients, enhancing knowledge through research, and preparing the future generation of anesthesiologists.

We provide comprehensive anesthesia care for patients in the UAMS Medical Center, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest campus. Services at the UAMS Medical Center are delivered in the main hospital surgical suites, outpatient surgical suites in the Outpatient Center, the Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, the Pain Medicine Clinic and Procedure Suite, the Surgical and Interventional Radiology Center, the Proton Center, the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, and the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Suite located in the Ward Tower.

We have a four-year residency program comprised of 57 residents, as well as fellowships in Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesia, and Pain Medicine. Many of our faculty are fellowship-trained in a wide range of specialties including Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiovascular, Adult Cardiothoracic, Critical Care, Pain Medicine, Regional and Acute Pain Medicine, and Obstetric Anesthesia. Expertise is available in all types of anesthesia care including cardiovascular, neurosurgical, otolaryngological, and obstetrical as well as adult pain problems of both acute and chronic nature. The department provides pre and post-anesthetic consultations in all the above-mentioned areas.

We pride ourselves on having an active research program focused on prospective clinical trials, retrospective observational designs, and cost-effective analysis. We are members of the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) and Wake Up Safe. Faculty may select from a variety of academic tracks to create the ideal blend of clinical, educational, research, and administrative contributions. We prioritize equity, transparency, teamwork, and innovation as core values in creating the ideal work environment for our faculty.

The department welcomes physicians’ inquiries.